An inspired Mitchell Owen produces the equal-fastest ever Big Bash century to lift the Hobart Hurricanes a maiden BBL title with victory over the Sydney Thunder at Bellerive Oval.
An inspired Mitchell Owen has produced the innings of his career, thrashing a mighty century to rout the Sydney Thunder and deliver Hobart Hurricanes a maiden Big Bash League title.
While Ben McDermott struck the winning runs with a ramp over the wicketkeeper, sparking purple fireworks in the Tasmanian capital, there was no doubting the night belonged to Owen. Both looked set to notch half-centuries but Warner fell in the 11th over as Nathan Ellis arrested the Thunder's innings with two wickets in two balls, falling agonisingly short of a hat-trick.
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